Why does programming your thermostat save energy?

I recently had a reader ask this question regarding controlling the temperature in her home with her programmable thermostat and air conditioner and how that affects her energy consumption:

I live in Florida so my question has to do with cooling my home.  I notice that if I have the temp set at 76, when … continue reading

It’s Hot and your AC is tired

Hot enough to Melt Witches

The past week in Atlanta has been hot.  They don’t call this city Hotlanta for nothin’.  And we aren’t like those lucky Arizonians.  We don’t have the luxury of “dry heat”.  Our heat is dripping.  It was almost too hot to sit in the pool yesterday.  The water … continue reading

Be a fan of fans

 

Fan of Cooling

Summer’s in Atlanta are hot and muggy. By nature I’m a hot person.  This is more information that you care to hear, but I sweat a lot.   I tell you this so you can understand how much I like to not sweat.  And in the middle of July … continue reading

Programmable Thermostat – a.k.a. Use It!

If you don’t have a programmable thermostat, then buy and install one!

Hopefully, you do have this energy saving device already installed, but that is only half of the battle.  The programmable thermostat does no good just sitting on the wall looking pretty.  It actually requires you to use your index finger … continue reading